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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.38, 4,176.01 and 1,767.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.38, 4,176.01 and 1,767.18 is: 2,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.38 : 4,176.01 = 1,767.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.38/4,176.01 = 1,767.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.38x = 4,176.01 × 1,767.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.38x = 7,379,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,752.52/3,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.48

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